Superb jewelwing

The superb jewelwing (Calopteryx amata) is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is native to North America, where it is distributed in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States as far south as Tennessee.[1]

Superb jewelwing

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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Calopterygidae
Genus: Calopteryx
Species:
C. amata
Binomial name
Calopteryx amata
Hagen, 1889

The superb jewelwing is about 2 inches long. The male is bright metallic green with amber markings on its wings. The female is bronze-tinged with greenish wings tipped in white. The adult is active in June and July. Adults and nymphs eat smaller insects.[2]

This species lives along clear rivers and streams with vegetation nearby. The males are territorial. This species may be found with dragonflies of the genus Ophiogomphus.[1]

References

  1. NatureServe. 2015. Calopteryx amata. NatureServe Explorer, Version 7.1. Accessed 20 January 2016.
  2. Calopteryx amata. New Jersey Endangered and Threatened Species Field Guide. Conserve Wildlife New Jersey.


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